by Carrie Brownstein (Author), Fred Armisen (Author)
PORTLANDIA is a tie-in to a TV show of the same name, written by the two creators/stars of the show. It is syled exactly like a Lonely Planet city guide but to the fictional city of "Portlandia" and the unusual residents who make it their home - a militant bike messenger, an artsy couple who attach cut-outs of birds to everything ("put a bird on it!"), an organic farmer who turns out to be a cult leader, an adult hide and seek league, several self-righteous feminist bookstore owners, and a punk rock couple who use the safe word "cacao" to help govern their love life. The book offers readers a glimpse into the characters, scenarios and themes that make Portlandia tick. It will also contain 20-40 maps/charts/graphs/drawings/photographs throughout.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 29 Nov 2012
ISBN 10: 1455520586
ISBN 13: 9781455520589
Book Overview: From the creators and stars of IFC's hit show Portlandia comes a hilarious guide to the city of Portlandia, where an alternative lifestyle is the norm and strange hipsters thrive.
Fred Armisen is an actor, comedian and musician best known for his work as a longtime cast member on Saturday Night Live.
Carrie Brownstein is amusician, writer, and actress, best known as a guitarist and vocalist in the now-defunct Portland, Oregon-based band Sleater-Kinney. In 2006 she was the only woman to earn a spot in the Rolling Stone readers' list of the 25 Most Underrated Guitarists of All-Time.
Together Armisen and Brownstein created the TV series Portlandia.